13-STOP SIGN INTERSECTION OF LOOP 286 AND S COLLEGIATE DRCITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING SHEET
Submittal Date:
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Agenda Item No.:
09/ 19/2011
Council Date:
Police
Asst. Chief Randy Tuttle
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10/10/2011
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Approve as presented.
POLICY ISSUE(S):
Stop Sign- Intersection of Loop 286 and S. Collegiate Drive
BACKGROUND:
The construction on S. Collegiate Drive has been completed to the intersection of Loop 286. As a result
a temporary stop sign has been placed on S. Collegiate stopping south bound traffic at the intersection of
Loop 286 and Collegiate Drive.
The Traffic Commission met on Tuesday September 6, 2011 to consider the stop sign at Loop 286 and
Collegiate Drive. The Traffic Commission recommended council approves an ordinance for a permanent
stop sign at Loop 286 and S. Collegiate Drive stopping south bound traffic.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
PLACE STOP SIGN FOR SOUTH BOUND TRAFFIC ON S. COLLEGIATE DRIVE AT LOOP 286
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
AMENDING THE TRAFFIC CONTROL MAP ADOPTED IN SECTION 31-65,
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS;
ESTABLISHING A STOP SIGN ON SOUTH COLLEGIATE DRIVE AT LOOP
286 STOPPING SOUTH-BOUND TRAFFIC ON SOUTH COLLEGIATE DRIVE;
MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE
SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A
SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Paris Traffic Commission is charged with reviewing and
evaluating proposals to add or remove traffic control devices on City streets and roadways
throughout the City of Paris; and,
WHEREAS, among those traffic control devices evaluated by the Traffic Commission
is the placement of stop signs at various intersections throughout the City; and,
WHEREAS, the Traffic Commission, at its regular meeting of September 6, 2011,
considered and evaluated a request for the placement of a stop sign at the intersection of
South Collegiate Drive at Loop 286, to stop the south-bound traffic on South Collegiate
Drive and, having done so, found and determined that the placement of a stop sign at this
location in the City of Paris is necessary to protect the health and safety and is in the best
interests of the citizens of the City of Paris.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in
all things approved.
Section 2. That the Traffic Control Map of the City of Paris, Texas, Section 31-65,
Chapter 31, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas, as amended, be, and the
same is hereby further amended to include the following stop sign:
"Stop Sign - South Collegiate Drive at Loop 286 stopping soutn-bound traffic
on Soutn Collegiate Drive."
Section 3. That all provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas in conflict
with the provision of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions of the
ordinances of the City of Paris not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall
remain in full force and effect.
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Section 4. That the repeal of any ordinance or part of ordinances affected by the
enactment of this ordinance shall not be construed as abandoning any action now pending
under or by virtue of such ordinance or as discontinuing, abating, modifying, or altering
any penalty accruing or to accrue, or as affecting any rights of the municipality under any
section or provisions of any ordinance at the time of passage of this ordinance.
Section 5. That it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Paris that this
ordinance and every provision hereof, shall be considered severable, and the invalidity or
partial invalidity of any section, clause, or provisions of this ordinance shall not affect the
validity of any other portion of this ordinance.
Section 6. That any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall be
guilty of a Misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine in accordance with
provisions of Sec. 1-6 of Chapter One of the City of Paris Code of Ordinances, and each and
every day's continuance of any violation of the above-enumerated sections shall constitute
and be deemed a separate offense.
Section 7. That by a supermajority vote of _ ayes and _ nays, the City
Council voted to suspend the rule requiring two readings before adoption of this ordinance.
Section B. That this ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage
of the first reading and publication as required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of October, 2011.
A.J. Hashmi, M.D., Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent McIlyar, City Attorney
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